MOZAMBIQUE - GOVERNANCE, ECONOMICS, DEVELOPMENT AND JUSTICE Validation of the results until early January The Constitutional Council can validate the results of general and provincial elections of 28 October by the end of December current or early January next year, as revealed yesterday, the Secretary-General of that body, Geraldo Saranga. Last week the "Constitutional" decided negatively on the appeal that had been brought by RENAMO for the annulment of the electoral results for allegedly unfounded legal framework. The National Electoral Commission (CNE) has published the results of the elections that give landslide FRELIMO and its presidential candidate, Armando Emilio Guebuza. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/931422 There is political will to tackle corruption - recognizes CIP The Center for Public Integrity (CIP) of Mozambique believes that there is some political will to improve the fight against corruption in the country, but notes that there are many aspects that undermine that effort. CIP believes that a positive point in the fight against corruption goes to the fact that the government agreed to make a review of anti-corruption law passed in 2004 by presenting a number of shortcomings. According to Marcelo Mosse, the Chairperson of that Institution, the statute of the General Staff and Agents of the State also shows the will of the Executive to improve the situation of the country, but draws attention to the fact that some aspects are not detailed. Mosse made these statements on the occasion of the celebration of the week against corruption. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/931318 Electoral Platform accuses donor countries The Electoral Platform, which brings together ten small opposition parties of Mozambique, appealed Monday to the Constitutional Council to invalidate the elections of 28 October because of alleged fraud. Speaking at a debate on the post-electoral conflict in Mozambique, held in Maputo, the coordinator of the Electoral Platform, Jose Viana, suggested to the Constitutional Council to declare the general elections as not being "orderly". José Viana accused the group of donor countries of the state budget, which includes the EU, of having a "shady contract" with FRELIMO, the ruling party, by opting for silence on the complaints of the opposition. The head of the Electoral Platform also announced the support of opposition parties to RENAMO, which scheduled demonstration to challenge the results of elections, for the coming days. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/931324 STAE produced false electoral documents The National Electoral Commission (CNE) was forced to reveal to the Constitutional Council (CC), some fraud schemes used to manipulate the electoral results of this year. It sent a letter to the CC, explaining that produced wrong ballot papers, which had not been mentioned by the President of the CNE, Leopoldo da Costa. Faced with this revelation of the CNE, the CC has not delivered an opinion to condemn the error of the CNE. CC limited only to dismiss PDD, which claimed the two seats that it won in the Provincial Assembly of Zambezia, through the constituency of Mocuba. Canal de Moçambique. 9th December, 2009 More than 67 American volunteers offer to work in the country A new group of 67 volunteers from the U.S. Peace Corps provided yesterday, an oath in a ceremony held at the residence of the chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, Todd Chapman, the director Peace Corps in Mozambique. According to a statement from the Embassy, from these 67 volunteers, 40 are professors and 27 are promoters of health in the area of HIV / AIDS. There are 140 volunteers of the Peace Corps working in the country, with the entry of this new group. O Pais. 9th December, 2009 Single Frontier: Single Mozambique and RAS advance alternative project According to the General Director of Customs of Mozambique, Domingos Tivane, Mozambique and South Africa will go ahead with a project for the One Stop Border Post at Ressano Garcia. It will consume just one quarter of the needed funds due to the effects of the crisis financial and economic crisis. The project should be completed by March 2010 as a way to take advantage of the World Cup in South Africa. Three boundaries, including sightseeing, shopping and train will be built at this stage. http://www.rm.co.mz/ Government announces elimination of unnecessary inspections for Small and Medium Business Following the repeated complaints by investors and entrepreneurs, the Mozambican government has just announced the abolition of the various inspection teams in companies. The measure aims to reduce the barriers that exist for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME). Thus, the inspection will be made by a single institution or team which is probably linked to the Institute for Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IPEME). http://www.canalmoz.com/default.jsp?file=ver_artigo&nivel=1&id=6&idRec=6889. Lack of water punishes population of Memba The population of the coastal district of Memba, in the province of Nampula, is still struggling with serious problems stemming from lack of water. Residents of Mazua and Chipene are the most affected by the problem, traversing more than five miles daily in search of that precious liquid. Felisbela Lazaro, Adiministrador of that district, said the small supply systemof the village is damaged for some time. The ninety holes existing in the district, only 24 are operational. http://www.verdade.co.mz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7417:falta-de-agua-castiga-populacao&catid=40:nacional&Itemid=61 Solution in sight to water crisis in Nacala-Porto The rehabilitation and expansion of The dam that supplies water to the city of Nacala-Porto, in Nampula province, will be rehabilitated and expanded in the early months of next year, a venture-funded by the Millennium Challenge Account Mozambique – MCA. The budget is estimated in US$38M. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/931355 Executive submits the Law on Postal Services to the Parliament A draft of Law on Postal Service has been submitted by the Government to the Parliament. The Government expects the Law to be approved and enter into force immediately in the next parliamentary term. The information was given by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Communications of Mozambique (INCM), Isidoro Silva, during a meeting in the sector held recently in Beira. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/931327 Ananias Mathe sentenced to 54 years in prison The Mozambican citizen, Ananias Mathe was yesterday sentenced to 54 years in prison by the Supreme Court of Gauteng, South Africa. The Judge Geraldine Borchers, described Mathe as a dangerous criminal who terrorizes his victims, adding that many have doubts about a possible rehabilitation of him. Mathe was charged of 64 crimes, including rape, assault, murder and robbery. http://www.rm.co.mz/